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1 Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer and restart your computer.
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2 If prompted to start from the CD, press SPACEBAR. If you miss the prompt (it only appears for a few
. seconds), restart your computer to try again.

3 Windows XP Setup begins. During this portion of setup, your mouse will not work, so you must use
. the keyboard. On the   page, press ENTER.

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DOWN key to scroll to the bottom of the agreement. Then press F8.
5 This page enables you to select the hard disk drive on which Windows XP will be installed. Once you
. complete this step, all data on your hard disk drive will be removed and cannot be recovered. It is
extremely important that you have a recent backup copy of your files before continuing. When you
have a backup copy, press D, and then press L when prompted. This deletes your existing data.
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8 Windows XP erases your hard disk drive using a process called formatting and then copies the setup
. files. You can leave your computer and return in 20 to 30 minutes.

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9 Windows XP restarts and then continues with the installation process. From this point forward, you
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accept the default settings. If you are multilingual or prefer a language other than English, you can
change language settings after setup is complete.
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1 The product key is unique for every Windows XP installation. Then, click #.
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2 name that uniquely identifies your computer in your house, such as FAMILYROOM or TOMS. You
. cannot use spaces or punctuation. If you connect your computer to a network, you will use this
computer name to find shared files and printers. Type a strong password that you can remember in
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password down and store it in a secure place. Click #.

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1 Windows XP will spend about a minute configuring your computer. On the 
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1 Windows XP will spend 20 or 30 minutes configuring your computer and will automatically restart
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2 Windows XP will then check if you are connected to the Internet:

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2 Windows XP Setup displays the !   0 

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1 Internet, click %, and then click #. If you are not yet connected to the Internet, click , click
. #, and then skip to step 24. After setup is complete, Windows XP will automatically remind you to
activate and register your copy of Windows XP.
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3 On the  
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4 computer. You can use first names only, nicknames, or full names. Then click #. To add users
. after setup is complete or to specify a password to keep your account private, read Create and
customize user accounts.

2 On the 
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Congratulations! Windows XP setup is complete. You can log on by clicking your name on the logon
screen. If you¶ve installed Windows XP on a new computer or new hard disk drive, you can now use the
File and Settings Transfer Wizard to copy your important data to your computer or hard disk drive.